Barcelona thrashes Sevilla and maintains the lead in La Liga

With a 5-1 victory, Barça opens up a three-point lead over Real Madrid ahead of the next round’s Clasico

SUMMARY

On Sunday, Barcelona beat Sevilla 5-1 at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium in the 10th round of La Liga. Lewandowski and Pablo Torre scored twice each and Pedri scored his; Idombo scored for Sevilla. The result keeps Barça in the lead of the championship.

THE GAME

Barcelona dominated the first half at the Olímpico Lluís Companys. During the first 45 minutes, Sevilla were mere spectators to the Barça show. Lewandowski opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute. Soon after, in the 28th minute, Pedri extended the lead. Lewa made it three in the 38th minute. Total dominance for the Catalans.

The second half continued with Barça in control of the game. The score remained the same until the 36th minute, when Pablo Torre extended the lead for the home team. In the 41st minute, Idumbo managed to pull one back for Sevilla, but Torre scored the fifth two minutes later with a free kick. Full time: 5-1 to Barcelona.

RETURN

Gavi returned to the pitch this Sunday. The Barcelona midfielder had been injured last season and returned to play for the club. Gavi’s last match was on November 7, 2023.